Disney Buying LucasFilm! WHOA

[Matt7187]

Im so happy right now! Bring on lucas land!!!

 

[righttrack]

First I got a chill. Then a tear in my eye. Yes! This magic will live for generations now!!!!

 

[Can we go yet?]

Now if Disney bought the park rights to LOTR.... haha oh and add a Dr. Who attraction to Epcot. BOOM! Potter doesn't have a chance with all the geek culture collected in one little package...

YES! Someone buy LOTR!

 

[JustInTime]

So what film rights did they get? JUST Star Wars??

 

[jdmdisney99]

Sorry, i'd still rather have Potter. As happy as I am about this, Potter still has the slight edge for me. Btw, does this make Princess Leia a Disney princess?

Now introducing, the newest Disney princess... Leia Organa! *awkward*

 

[Beholder]

Agreed, but throwing money at it doesn't change that...

I could buy Neil Armstrong's space suit.... But that doesn't make me the first man on the moon!

And it also wouldn't entitle you to millions of dollars in already established merchandise and film rights, and the untold money making potential of an expanded Star Wars universe. Not to mention the Indiana Jones films and whatever potential they have. Star Wars weekends, fan conventions, parodies, cartoons, toys, and untold collectibles speak to the continuing interest and enthusiasm that has and will exist for this franchise. Universal recognition, worldwide following, and a massive expanded universe sounds like a pretty good acquisition to me.

 

[Dukeblue1227]

So what film rights did they get? JUST Star Wars??

Filmography

FilmYearDirectorDistributorTomatometerGross
American Graffiti 1973 George Lucas Universal Studios 97% $115,000,000
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 1977 George Lucas 20th Century Fox 94% $775,398,007
More American Graffiti 1979 Bill L. Norton Universal Studios 22% $15,014,674
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Irvin Kershner 20th Century Fox 97% $538,375,067
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures 94% $384,140,454
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi 1983 Richard Marquand 20th Century Fox 79% $475,106,177
Twice Upon a Time 1983 John Korty & Charles Swenson Warner Bros. N/A N/A
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984 Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures 85% $333,107,271
Latino 1985 Haskell Wexler Cinecom N/A N/A
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters 1985 Paul Schrader Warner Bros. 95% $502,758
Labyrinth 1986 Jim Henson TriStar Pictures 62% $12,729,917
Howard the Duck 1986 Willard Huyck Universal Studios 16% $37,962,774
Willow 1988 Ron Howard Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 46% $57,269,863
Tucker: The Man and His Dream 1988 Francis Ford Coppola Paramount Pictures 86% $19,652,638
The Land Before Time 1988 Don Bluth Universal Studios/Amblin Entertainment 73% $48,092,846
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures 89% $474,171,806
Radioland Murders 1994 Mel Smith Universal Studios 19% $1,316,865
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 1999 George Lucas 20th Century Fox 57% $924,317,558
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 2002 George Lucas 20th Century Fox 67% $649,398,328
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 2005 George Lucas 20th Century Fox 80% $848,754,768
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008 Steven Spielberg Paramount Pictures 77% $786,636,033
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008 Dave Filoni Warner Bros. Pictures 19% $68,282,844
Red Tails 2012 Anthony Hemingway 20th Century Fox 36% $48,832,821

 

[dreamscometrue]

On a more serious note, I'm setting the bar VERY high for TWDC and WDI and TDO. Just for the record.

I also think we're in for some serious surprises at the "What's Next" announcement. Leaked plans - perhaps a decoy. Cars Land coming to DHS - perhaps a decoy. Or - maybe a little bit of everything, plus things we haven't even thought of.

How 'bout Soarin'12.0: Soarin' over The Death Star.

 

[disney fan 13]

So what film rights did they get? JUST Star Wars??

Seems IJ is very wrapped up with Paramount at this moment... (from the conference call)

 

[twebber55]

YES! Someone buy LOTR!

Uni's only answer

 

[JustInTime]

Seems IJ is very wrapped up with Paramount at this moment... (from the conference call)

Oh, gotcha. They are wanting to make the 5th one still.

 

[MissMorrow]

I'm finally happy with a decision Disney has made! Thrilled!!

 

[cba]

Maybe now Disney can add an entire Star Wars area in Hollywood Studios. Geeks like me will love it!

 

[unkadug]

Here is the Potter swatter!

 

[invader]

Uni's only answer

Good franchise, I doubt it would beat out Star Wars, though.

 

[Atomicmickey]

Oh, they'll find a way to blend INDY in . . .

 

[Jedeye80]

So did they get the jones movie rights? Hope so, I'd love to see another but this time without the silly aliens and annoying son, think Harrison Ford is still perfect for the role but if they go down the re-boot lane then I'd go with Hugh Jackman. Just got to hope that Disney realise what they have acquired and make sure they use it well.

 

[jdmdisney99]

With all the acquisitions Disney makes (Marvel, Pixar, Lucas), I think they should all go in the movie park at WDW, TPFKATD-MS or DHS.
(I know about Marvel east of the Mississippi)

 

[jdmdisney99]

Oh, they'll find a way to blend INDY in . . .

Well someone's on a role...

 

[choco choco]

I can only think of all the poor Bothans that died to get you that information.